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Solvency II key for insurance-focused asset managers, says Cerulli

Solvency II-relevant investment work remains high on the list of considerations for asset managers, according to a survey of 41 insurers and asset managers by consultancy Cerulli Associates.

M&G buys £50m UK office and industrial assets

M&G Real Estate has bought two UK office buildings and an industrial portfolio, its first acquisitions on behalf of the M&G UK Enhanced Value Fund launched in February.

Goldman Sachs' survey shows insurers less positive about investments

Insurers are less positive about investment opportunities than they were a year ago, according to a Goldman Sachs Asset Management (GSAM) survey.

Somerset Re appoints Braverman as CIO

Axa IMRA continues Finnish expansion with residential purchase

MetLife hits record $11.2bn private debt origination in 2017

Folksam invests $400m in EIB green bonds

Swedish insurer Folksam is investing SKr3bn ($400m) in green bonds issued by the European Investment Bank, its biggest acquisition of green bonds to date.

Axa staunchly denies alleged Israeli armaments support

Not all smart beta portfolios are created equal

Smart beta has been getting smarter. Paul Forshaw looks at the evolution of smart beta approaches and consider the relevance for insurance company balance sheet investors looking for investment efficiencies.

Chinese investment groups scope out Greece's largest insurer

Mitsui Life to boost foreign bond investment by over $2.2bn

Japan's Mitsui Life Insurance plans to increase foreign bond investments by more than 240bn yen ($2.23bn) in the next 12 months, according to reports from Reuters.

Derivatives use set to increase among EU insurers

Low interest rates, financial market volatility and increased geographical diversification among EU life insurers have contributed to the sector's greater use of derivatives – and the trend is set to continue, according to rating agency Fitch.

Innovation and quality the keys to pushing data's boundaries

Today's technology environment is changing at lightning speed. At the centre of this revolution is information backed by tools like cloud, AI and machine learning. So how best to harness the technology?

European insurers increased equity exposure by 2% over six years

Europe's insurers increased allocation to equity by 2% in the years between 2011 and 2016, while decreasing fixed income exposure, according to a report by AM Best.

BNP Paribas AM appoints head for insurance and pensions solutions

BNP Paribas Asset Management (BNP Paribas AM), the investment management arm of BNP Paribas, has hired Julien Halfon to fill the newly created role of head of pension solutions within its multi asset, quantitative and solutions investment group.

Canada Life Investment seals council HQ deal

Korea Post Insurance seeks foreign hedge fund managers

What Solvency II reforms mean for an insurers' investment strategy

Solvency II has been refined and reformed since it was introduced two years ago. Gareth Haslip from JP Morgan Asset Management describes the past, present and future amendments to Solvency II that will affect how insurers decide to invest their assets

Aberdeen Standard equity restructure sees six fund managers depart

Aberdeen Standard Investments (ASI) has restructured its equity division leading to the departure of six fund managers.

Allianz grows exposure to Asia with Shanghai office purchase

German insurer Allianz has purchased a 23% stake in two towers of the four office blocks in Sky Soho in Shanghai, China, for an undisclosed sum.